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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-12
THE ANGoUMoIs GRAIN MOTH.

For the past fifty years, this grain
moth has been spreading over the
United States, and it is especially
abundant and destructive in the
South, the mild weather during the
winter being favorable to its multip.
LEGATION. In Europe it attacks rye,
barley, wheat aud oats, but here it
not only breeds in all OF the above.
but also in Indian corn 10 fact, it
seems to prefer this to other kinds
of grain. Reaumur, in his descrip-
tioL OF the insect, stated that only
one larva or grub attacked the same
kernel, and that I" a grain OF wheat
or barley contains the precise guam.
tity Of food necessary to nourish the
larva from its birth till it is full fed,r
etc. All Of our chronological works
of recent times make the same expla.
nation in regard to the habits of this
pest; and however true it may be
when the insect works in barley, it is
not true of its attacks on Indian corn,
for two or more larve may be often
found in single grain.
Perhaps it would be benefit to
the farmer If a few millions of bushels
Of corn, out of the billion and half
raised this year, were destroyed by
insect pests, provided the loss could
DE evenly distributed but as it is not
at all likely that this can be arranged
in this way, the safer plan will be to
kill the insects wherever found.
Infested corn and other grain
should be Immediately ground up for
feeding stock, or placed in kiln and
dried at temperature of 200 de
grecs f., or above it. This will
quickly kill the grubs in the grain or
the moths as they escape from it.
The moths deposit their eggs on the
dry grain after it is gathered and
stored, seldom visiting the feed
when the grain is ground Amer
can Agricultural for January.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-12
ISBURG HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH IL, 1887.
Railroads.
CUMBERLAND VALLEY RA1LRoAD.

IL
On and after Sunday, Jan. s9th. 1887, trains
will run as follows (Standard Time)
EASTWARD.
Fast Mail leaves Martinsburg at Is a m
Bedington 20, Failing Waters IS, williams.
port station II, Hagerstown 8 10, Chambers.
burg %, Carlisle 10 20, arrive at Harrisg IL L.
Phila. 3 Is IN.
Mail Express Train leaves Martinsburg al
Us IN. Bedington B II, Falling Waters "a vii
Transport Station 8 81, Hagerstown 40, Cham.
bersburg 81, Carlisle Ii arrive at Harrisburs
at 100.
WESTWARD.
N. o. Express leaves Harrisburg at so g.
m, Carlisle 8 50, Chambersburg 40 arrives al
Hagerstown at 10 %. Williamsport Station 10
~, Falling Waters 10 S., BedingtOn IL OF, Mar.
tinsburg II 10.
Mail leaves Harrisburg at IL As m, Carlisle
~ b. Chambersburg 40, arrive at Hagerstown
at rs, Williamsport Station So, Falling Wa.
tiers %, Bedington IL, Martinsburg so.
Fast Line leaves Harrisburg at 40, Car
Isle 25, Cham bersburg 30, Hagerstown Is
Willlamsport Station so, Falling Waters 10
Bedington 20. arrives at Martinsburg7 40 D. m
w. A. GARD, Agt. ]. +. BOYD, Supt
III. A. RIDDLE. General Passenger ACT
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-12
WORKING CLASSES ATTENTION

re are now prepared 10 furnish al cIasseH
with employment at home. the whole of the
time, or for their spare moments. Business
new. light and profitable. Persons of either
sex easily earn from so cents to S. 90 per even
ing, and q proportional sum by devoting all
their time TO the business. Boys and girls
earn nearly as much as men. That all who
business, we make this offer. To such as are
not well satisfied We will send one dollar to
pay for the trouble Of writing. Full partcu-
lars and outfit free. Address GEORGE STIN-
SON & Co. Portland Maine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-12
EsTHETIc JOURNALISM.

10y So % nCh ACpOAtCk VII buu
Portland Slasher the other day. He
was a youth with a high forehead,
hair parted in the middle, had a
dreamy, poetic eye. He was just
from college, and he knew he could
make a success as a journalist, be-
cause he had written a short story
for Godey's Lady's Book. He re-
marked to the editor that Ouida
was the only writer whose style was
worth initiating and that there was
a soft, idylllc charm about William
Blacks books that was simply inim.
liable.
The editor said he shouldn't
wonder," and sent the man down to
see what was going on at the police
court. Later on the graduate hand.
ed in the following report /:
Biddy McGinnis did you strike
the defendant with beer mug y"
asked His Honor, as woman with
a red shawl and nose took the stand.
The soft spring zephyrs rustled
the papers on the dusty desks.
Through the open window came the
distant chirp of the bobolink, from
the meadows fragrant with the
breath of daisy-be.spangled grain.
"Pll not be desavin' yer honor;
guy i'm ther full of me fist in the
eye, sur.n
From the fresh hedgerows and
primrose flecked dell floated the
delicate scent Of the honeysuckle
and trailing arbutus. A huge bum
bic bee droned lazily across the
foreground, carrying it's golden store
of rifled sweets.
"It's the lie she guy me that be-
gun it," remarked Mr.. Hoolihan,
from his seat. cts not Their first
illlgant dance she bruck up wild her
ructions intoirly, so it isn't"
The judge wiped his cardinal tint
ed brow, and his gaze wandered out
through the checkered squares OF
sunlight that drlfted down from the
idly stirring leaves of the maple
trees to where the hazy outlines of
the far off hills melted into the blue
evanescent mist of the evening sky.
The dying sun threw tender food
of purple light over the slowly red.
dening expanse, while in the middle
distance an implacable crag lifted its
fevered forehead to the slow coming
dews.
"The whole gang of 'em were
b'ilin' drunk, Yer Honor" said Off
Ger Grabbey. "The woman's been
mp twenty-one times already"
1t was the clear note of the quail
in the stubble, the freshening breeze
brought family but sweetly to their
ears. mingled quantity with the
twitter of the mother pursuing orioles
flashing through the orchard open.
ing and away into the dim gather.
ing shadows.
cts loie, Yer Honor-only
nineteen times; divil the wan more"
By this time the solemn, slow
clouds had piled in a far.reaching,
sinister shape above the bloody couch
of the slain and dying day. At their
summit two steadfast eyes came out
to see, as though in the far grayness
OF remote antiquity some sphinx-like
Cain bend his stendfast and unre-
morseful gaze above his fresh-mur.
dered kin.
"Six MONTHS" said the court
"Nextr'
"Did you write this?n asked the
editor.
81 flatter myself l did," said the
dreamy-eyed reporter.
"Come vita me.n
And in few minutes the editor re.
turned with gore fresh human gore
spots-on his cuffs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-12
AN AVERAGE.

Meg was an Industrial Girl
Who kept the whole house in whirl
With a flourish of brooms
And tho clatter of looms
Before breakfast she rubbed,
Before dinner she scrubbed
She m liked and she churned,
No labor she spurned !;
She had linen in store,
She earned silver galore,
This very Industrial Girl.
And Bob was an Indolent Wight
Who did nothing from morn till night
But just sit by the fire
And there yawn and admire
The quick-footed Meg
He ne 'er stirred peg
To earn silver galore
Or provisions in store,
Yet she donned her white gown
And she journeyed to town
To wed with this indolent wight.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-12
HANOVER AND BALTIMORE r. R.

Change of schedule June 18th, 1886.
Trains from Pittsburg, New York, Philadel-
phia, make connection at Hillen Station, Bal
timore, at 9 IS a m, and m, through cars,
for Hanover and Gettysburg and points on
Hanover junction road, Frederick Division
Penn. II. r.. East Berlin Branch, and Gettys-
burg and Harrisburg road.
Trains for Baltimore, Washington, Plttsburg,
Philadelphia, New York, and points ON all
p m, connecting at Hanover for points OH
Frederick Division Penn. r, and branch OF
Northern Central II r, and at Emory Grove
for points on w. NJ. r. r.
Trains on G. v. r. Il. connect at Carlisle
with the Gettysburg and Harrisburg r. II.
Passengers to and from Washington will
chlnge cars at Union Depot, Baltimore.
II. ID. SCOTT, Agent, JOSEPH LEIB, Agent
Gettysburg, Pa. Hanover, Pa
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-12
w EsTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.

Time Table in effect June ID, 1886. Daily ex.
cept Sunday. EASTWARD.
Leave Martinsburg. &C. v. r. R.,) 7 Is m,
Frederick As, York II 35. Westminster 10 Is,
Baltimore ii Is a m.
Leave Hagerstown for Baltimore 90 q m--2
30 p m, for Chambersburg, Waynesbor0, and
Shippensburg 45-l1 90 m and 90 pm.
WESTWARD.
Leave Baltimore 40 m, Westminster so,
fredericksburg 81 a m, arrive Hagerstown =
IS, Martinsburg ii rs m.
Leave Baltimore 90 m and 90 p m. arrive
Hagerstown II 10 and 10 m. Leave Ship
pensburg 10 a MI Is and2 50 pm, Chambers
As NIL As and Is p m, Waynesboro . IS a
m. and 81 m. arrive Hagerstown $50 a
m, 3 IS and 90 p m.
3. H. GRISWOLD, ]. M, HOOD,
General Ticket Agent. Gen1 Manager.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-12
Miscellaneous.
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-12
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years by many of our best citizens. who have
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We invite all suffering with Local Ailments
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Remember, HORNER'S TAR SALVE. Ask
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-12

Mrs. Jane Washington Thornton
Beck, wife of Senator Beck, OF Ken
lucky, died at her residence 10
Washington.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-08

In order To prevent The chatting Of those
portions of the body on which Eedridden
patients rest and thus TO prevent bed sores
various methods hay" been devised. The
air bed and the water bed are well adapted
to this purpose but are expensive and not
always to be obtained. DR.. Smith. Of
indianapolis. recommends the employ
nlent of rubber tubing of about three
quarters of an inch in diameter This
can he cooled into any desirable SIZE and
if soiled can readily bc cleaned. Should
the parts lie intlamed cold water could he
passed through the tube and thus the heat
be reduced. ~ rubber tubing Is cheap
and easily procurable the suggestion is
an admirable one-Ncw Orleans Times
Democrat.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-08
4 Tributary of tae Congo.

Another great nayigable tributary Of
the Congo river has been GisCoTe.tl II n
point between the ObaNgc @Hd the Lin
coma on the right bank Il is called the
Sc1oli. The dIScoyerer, were SiX weeks
III making the voyage down the stream.
The country through which X passes
ahoundS in wild oxen. GptclopeS, ele-
plants and hippopOtaui The river is
between 1000 and 800 feet broad and
has many islands. In the lower portion
of its course il flows through immense
grass plains, which feed vast numbers Of
wild cattle, anJelopes and elephants But
tie navigation is impe,!cd by the hippo
potann. The human population IS very
thin.-Ncw Orleans Times-Dc mocrat
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-08

Regular trains are now running
through from Belle PLANE to Pen
aloSa via St. L. F. S. & W. Ry.
PASSENGERS leaving Wichita at
$50 q m. will connect with D. NJ
s. A. trains at Conway Springs
for Norwich, Kingman and Pen
alOSa, Hack lines from PenalOSa
to Lerado. 5 miles: Iuka, 20 miles;
daily. on arrival OF train.
SAMUEL HUNT,
la-:i Train Master.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-08

W. WOodmsn Cashier Arkansas Vaiics
the best knowledge and belief
day Dyccmtcr
SEALD
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-08
--~yzsssS>1',Iss%
lla1I1l ~ ganle
LOVE m THE WORLD.

Tho Olives whore we walk today.
In the olive groves, are white and gray,
And underneath The shimEering trees
One almond bough is family PINK,
Ais.l i..ac blow the anemones.
In :" tic flowers, il al the leaves,
\ fair and silent magic heayes:
a hint OF some remembered bliss,
= rapture just beyond the brink
OF feeling, which we still must miss.
F9r.laIls when we are dead, ny dear,
Car phantCns stiil shall wander here,
And breathe in this clysien wood
LiS others breathe fo- Us. thinl.)
beauty dimly understood.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-08

Stage struck lady (anXiously}-IsR'tt the
expression a little sad2 photographic
artist-I III vos going to daic DOT Migado
oud der road amt it, Stage struck lady
YES photographic artist-Eeu dot
pordra!dt viii be yust ike you in apoud
dree weeks Bits
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-08

An ingenious FrcEchman he's djscov-
cred an easy way Of making living.
He STAYS in the neighhorhood Of registry
Offices and is always ready TO serve for a
small fee as witness. whoever comes to
register a birth. marriage or death. The
Enclishman who was known To be within
call whenever dinner party numbered
thirteen. and something must be done
10 avert bad luck. had perhaps more
agreeable occupation.-Bsston Trans
cl!Dt
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-08

Connecticut is said to be the only state
east of Nebraska where an attempt II
suicide * not a legal misdeUeanor.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-08

IF youse got emmy thing TO do, de bes'
way is ter 90 en- do it. Oars no better
time ter kill de hen cen when she's fat
49, Detroit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
THE WATERFOWL
Mv1vA! FIRE INSURANCE %,

| This company is now organized and ready fol
| business. 1t offers good and safe insurance al
| low rates. It's business is confined to risks liz
| this city only 1t is a home company and con.
| idently asks and expects liberal home patron.
| age. insurance statistics show that AZ per cent
of the premiums paid to outside insurance
companies is expended for agents commissions
officers salaries rent, etc. None of our officers
are saiaried we have no agents, no office rent,
nor any but the most trihing expenses so that
nearly all of this AZ per cent will be saved TO
cur policy holders. Thousands of dollars are
paid annually for premiums, which are sent
away from here and do not beGeft our people.
Why not keep this money at home? Every
policy holder is entitled to voice in the man.
agelnent of the company and to his share of
profits accruing, Let every one who has proper
ty to insure take policy in this company and
help to build it up The following extracts from
our bylaws give few points touching our plan
of Operations:
4. No property to be insured in this COMPANY
for over two-thirds of its cash value.
5. This Company will pay no losses on build
ings burned where the fire was caused by ashes
stored in wood within forty feet of the burnt
buildings.
6. The basis or rate in this Company shall be
the same as established by the board OF Under
writer's In said city of Watertown, paying three
ffths thereof in cash, when policy is issued,
and assessments on said policy during its
Continuan ce when necessary to pay fire losses.
16. The compensation of the officers of this
corporation shall be as follows: Ofthe Secretary
the sum of fifty cents for each and every policy
of records, which shall be in full of all demands
for Office rent and secretary work, and is to be
paid by assured.
Further information may be obtained of either
of the directors at the office of the secretary
Applications for insurance respectfully solicited.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

LINCOLN ON THE SITUATION
view with Robert T. Lincoln in The Chi
cago Journal: I may say, in a general
way, that I think Judge Cation, who is q
good old Democrat, expressed the whole
gist OF the matter in 8 nutshell in little
article I saw published as coming from
him, when he said that he thought il
would be good thing to have the presi-
dents views put into effect, because it
would result in the closing up of every
manufacturing establishment in the coun-
try within year, and would thereby eff
fectually settle the dispute between capt.
tai and labor. think that that, coming
from a good old Democrat, ia very forci-
bic description of the present political
situation. While I do not agree with
Judge Cation that that would be good
thing to do, I am strongly inclined to be-
lieve that were the presidents views to
be given practical effect it would have
that unfortunate result.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

The enthusiasm which prevails among
the English free-traders over Mr.. Cleve-
lands message is thus described by the
English correspondent of The New York
Herald in cable dispatch from London
Every provincial town and local paper
states that America has turned free-trader
and great is their joy; great is the repu-
tation OF Cleveland, and blessed is his
name.
To convert the United States is indeed
a triumph. The Golden club will hence
forth set up a special shrine for the wor-
ship of President Cleveland and send him
all its publications gratis. Golden found
ed tree-trade; Cleveland saved it. Such
is the burden of the song all through
England to-day.
All sorts of theories are afoat about
America coming round to free-trade. Soon
English goods will go to your ports duty
free, and Cleveland's statue will be erect
ed by the side of Cobden's.
All, Mr.. Cleveland, If the English could
only vote at our next presidential election
what a majority they would roll up fol
you! The enthusiasm in this country il
of more subdued quality.-Sentinez.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
A Woman's Discovery.

ssAnother wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by lady in this coun-
ty. Disease fastened its clutches upon
ner and for seven years she withstood its
everest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent
For three months she coughed incessant.
ly and could not sleep. She bought of us
a bottle of Dr. Kings New discovery for
Consumption and was SO much relieved
on taking first dose that she slept all night
and with a bottle has been miraculously
cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz.
Thus write w. G. Hamrick & Co., of
Shelby, N. C.-Get free trial bottle at
II. T. Eberle's Drug Store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind.
testifes: Il can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of Rheumatism of 10 years standing"
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio,
affirms: "The best selling medicine /
have ever handled in my 90 years ex-
perience, is Electric Bitters." Thousands
of others have added their testimony, so
that the verdict is unanimous that Elec-
trio Bitters do cure all diseases of the
Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only half a
dollar bottle at H. T. Eberle's, Drug
Store
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

SMITH AND KILRAIN.-The interna-
tional contest between Jake Kilrain, OF
Baltimore, and Jem Smith, of England,
for the diamond belt and the champion
ship of the world, took place on the island
Of St. Pierre, in the river Seine, France,
Monday, in the presence of about 100
persons. Though Smith had the worst
of the falls he fought splendidly under
great difficulties and was as fresh a. Kill
rain when darkness stopped the fight, at
4:45. One hundred and six rounds were
fought, lasting two and a half hours.
The fight was declared draw.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

A TRACT of country lying south Of
Kansas and Colorado, and between the
Indian territory and New Mexico, about
35 miles wide and half as long as Eng
land, is outside of any territorial jurisdic-
ton. 1t is known as "No Mans Land
and contains a population, it is said, of
nearly 10000. The people wish to be
organized into territory, with the name
of Cimarron.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
MORE LOCAL.

The severest snow storm of the sea-
son set in last night, about six inches
falling on the level and as we go to press
it is still showing, making the probabili-
ties of there being excellent sleighing for
the holidays.
Miss Else Wolenberger, of Horizon,
in fit of anger swallowed Paris green
and died Monday night from the effects
of the dose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

Board of Street Commissioners.
Proceedings of special meeting of Boarc
of Street Commissioners Wednesday even
ing:
Notice read from the clerk of Board Of
Education notifying Board of vacancy in
Board of Education by removal Of Thos
McCabe from Seventh ward.
The following accounts against the city
general fund were presented and allowed:
E. Kunert, % years salary as engineer,
$3.50; G. E. Straw, "a years salary as en-
gineer, $75; VIM. Gorder, for coal,
$117.61. The account of E. B. Preston
& Co., for hook and ladder truck, $3.50,
was allowed.
Finance committee recommended the
purchase of three copies of the city direc-
tory, A. G. Wright, publisher
The following resolution by Commits
sioner Moak was passed:
Resolved, That the city marshal is
hereby authorized to take possession of
the old engine house in the First ward
and guard the city property contained
therein.
The motion of Commissioner Moak
that telephones be placed, one in city hall
and one in Engine House No 2, prevailed.
On motion of Commissioner WILDER, F.
E. Sloan was appointed school commits
sioner for the Seventh ward, to fill vacan-
cy in said Office.
Bids were opened and read by the clerk
for cutting ice during the winter as per
notice required, which were the following:
J.Hefty & G. Actenberg, $40; Fred Ahrens
$40; P. D. Basford, $40; Simon Gruen,
$75; Chas. Riemer, sos.
On motion of Commissioner Jones the
proposal of Chas. Riemer was accepted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

The question of q reduction of rail.
way passenger rates is agitated. Business
men are demanding rate of l Il cents
mile when 5000 miles are purchased, and
1 cent for 10. 900 mileage book. There ID
some doubt about the project going
through.
The Milwaukee wheat market yes
terday was strong, and advanced u and
&c, closing at 745sc fer No. 2spring and
813zc May. Flour was dull, but steady.
Barley closed at TIC, rye at 63c, corn
at 473sc and oats at 3211c. Hogs were
lower, ranging at 475@5.45.